Sniper Fire Takes Live of Gary Fox
Funeral services are pending in the death of Gary Fox, Sheridan youth who died May 24 in Vietnam.
According to word recieved by his mother, Joe Crackenberger Jr., Sheridan, and his wife, Judy, the 18 year old paratrooper died as the result of wounds recieved from sniper fire while driving a jeep during a combat operation.
A personal representative of the Army from Ft. Carson, Colo., was in Sheridan yesterday to confer with the family.
Gary Fox was born Aug 29, 1949 in Sheridan, and graduated from Sheridan High School a year ago. He enlisted in the service Sept 5 1967, was home at christmas time and home again at Easter. He left the day after Easter for Ft. Lewis, Wash., and from there went to Vietnam.
While attending Sheridan high school he took part in Colt football, and was in the Distributive Education club and ski club. He worked for the Sheridan Heights ranch and C bar B paint company for a time.
Surving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs Joe Crackenberger JR. His father is deceased. Other survivors are his wife, Judy, the former Judy Ann Jorgenson, who is a member of this year's Sheridan high school graduating class; a half-brother, Jody Crackenberger, age 9, and a brother Curtis Fox, 17, who attends Sheridan high school.
Grandparents, Mrs J.R. Fox, C.S.Ellenwood Sr., and Mrs. Oscar Fristram, all of Sheridan, also surive.
Gary is the sixth Sheridan area man to die in Vietnam. The others include Lt. Philip Robinson, Kenneth Brown, Gary E Clayton, George A Harrison and Walter J. Washut.
from Sheridan Press Tuesday, May 28, 1968
Gary Fox Is Given Medal Posthumously
A Bronze Star Medal for outstanding and meritorious service was presented posthumourly in Sheridan last night to Gary D. Fox.
Cpl. Fox, an 18 year old Sheridan paratrooper died May 24 from sniper fire wounds recieved in Vietnam.
Capt. Michael V. Gilbert, military science department of the University of Wyoming, came to Sheridan last night, and in a ceremony at the Howard Jorgenson home, presented the medal posthumously to Fox's wife, Judy, the former Judy Jorgenson, and Fox's mother, Mrs Joe Crackenberger, Jr.
The citation said:
"For distinguishing himself by outstanding meritorious service in connection with ground operations against hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam during the period April 1968 to May 1968.
Through his untiring efforts and professional ability, he consistently obtsined outstanding results. He was quick to grasp the implications of new problems with which he was faced as a result of every changing situations inherent in a countersurgency operation and to find ways and means to solve those problems. The energetic application of his extensive knowledgd has materially contributed to the efforts of the United States mission to the Republic of Vietnam to assist that country in ridding itself of the Communist threat to its freedom.
His initiative, zeal, sound judgement and devotion to duty have been in the highest tradition of the United States Army and reflect great credit on him and on the military service."
In addtion to the Bronze Star Medal, which was given at the direction of the President, Fox recieved the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
He had recieved the Parachutists badge and an Expert rifleman's Medal prior to his death.
Gathered for the quiet ceremony were family members, including those of the Jorgenson and the Crackenbergers.
from the Sheridan Press Saturday, Nov 30, 1968
Funeral services are pending in the death of Gary Fox, Sheridan youth who died May 24 in Vietnam.
According to word recieved by his mother, Joe Crackenberger Jr., Sheridan, and his wife, Judy, the 18 year old paratrooper died as the result of wounds recieved from sniper fire while driving a jeep during a combat operation.
A personal representative of the Army from Ft. Carson, Colo., was in Sheridan yesterday to confer with the family.
Gary Fox was born Aug 29, 1949 in Sheridan, and graduated from Sheridan High School a year ago. He enlisted in the service Sept 5 1967, was home at christmas time and home again at Easter. He left the day after Easter for Ft. Lewis, Wash., and from there went to Vietnam.
While attending Sheridan high school he took part in Colt football, and was in the Distributive Education club and ski club. He worked for the Sheridan Heights ranch and C bar B paint company for a time.
Surving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs Joe Crackenberger JR. His father is deceased. Other survivors are his wife, Judy, the former Judy Ann Jorgenson, who is a member of this year's Sheridan high school graduating class; a half-brother, Jody Crackenberger, age 9, and a brother Curtis Fox, 17, who attends Sheridan high school.
Grandparents, Mrs J.R. Fox, C.S.Ellenwood Sr., and Mrs. Oscar Fristram, all of Sheridan, also surive.
Gary is the sixth Sheridan area man to die in Vietnam. The others include Lt. Philip Robinson, Kenneth Brown, Gary E Clayton, George A Harrison and Walter J. Washut.
from Sheridan Press Tuesday, May 28, 1968
Gary Fox Is Given Medal Posthumously
A Bronze Star Medal for outstanding and meritorious service was presented posthumourly in Sheridan last night to Gary D. Fox.
Cpl. Fox, an 18 year old Sheridan paratrooper died May 24 from sniper fire wounds recieved in Vietnam.
Capt. Michael V. Gilbert, military science department of the University of Wyoming, came to Sheridan last night, and in a ceremony at the Howard Jorgenson home, presented the medal posthumously to Fox's wife, Judy, the former Judy Jorgenson, and Fox's mother, Mrs Joe Crackenberger, Jr.
The citation said:
"For distinguishing himself by outstanding meritorious service in connection with ground operations against hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam during the period April 1968 to May 1968.
Through his untiring efforts and professional ability, he consistently obtsined outstanding results. He was quick to grasp the implications of new problems with which he was faced as a result of every changing situations inherent in a countersurgency operation and to find ways and means to solve those problems. The energetic application of his extensive knowledgd has materially contributed to the efforts of the United States mission to the Republic of Vietnam to assist that country in ridding itself of the Communist threat to its freedom.
His initiative, zeal, sound judgement and devotion to duty have been in the highest tradition of the United States Army and reflect great credit on him and on the military service."
In addtion to the Bronze Star Medal, which was given at the direction of the President, Fox recieved the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
He had recieved the Parachutists badge and an Expert rifleman's Medal prior to his death.
Gathered for the quiet ceremony were family members, including those of the Jorgenson and the Crackenbergers.
from the Sheridan Press Saturday, Nov 30, 1968
Sniper Fire Takes Live of Gary Fox
Funeral services are pending in the death of Gary Fox, Sheridan youth who died May 24 in Vietnam.
According to word recieved by his mother, Joe Crackenberger Jr., Sheridan, and his wife, Judy, the 18 year old paratrooper died as the result of wounds recieved from sniper fire while driving a jeep during a combat operation.
A personal representative of the Army from Ft. Carson, Colo., was in Sheridan yesterday to confer with the family.
Gary Fox was born Aug 29, 1949 in Sheridan, and graduated from Sheridan High School a year ago. He enlisted in the service Sept 5 1967, was home at christmas time and home again at Easter. He left the day after Easter for Ft. Lewis, Wash., and from there went to Vietnam.
While attending Sheridan high school he took part in Colt football, and was in the Distributive Education club and ski club. He worked for the Sheridan Heights ranch and C bar B paint company for a time.
Surving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs Joe Crackenberger JR. His father is deceased. Other survivors are his wife, Judy, the former Judy Ann Jorgenson, who is a member of this year's Sheridan high school graduating class; a half-brother, Jody Crackenberger, age 9, and a brother Curtis Fox, 17, who attends Sheridan high school.
Grandparents, Mrs J.R. Fox, C.S.Ellenwood Sr., and Mrs. Oscar Fristram, all of Sheridan, also surive.
Gary is the sixth Sheridan area man to die in Vietnam. The others include Lt. Philip Robinson, Kenneth Brown, Gary E Clayton, George A Harrison and Walter J. Washut.
from Sheridan Press Tuesday, May 28, 1968
Gary Fox Is Given Medal Posthumously
A Bronze Star Medal for outstanding and meritorious service was presented posthumourly in Sheridan last night to Gary D. Fox.
Cpl. Fox, an 18 year old Sheridan paratrooper died May 24 from sniper fire wounds recieved in Vietnam.
Capt. Michael V. Gilbert, military science department of the University of Wyoming, came to Sheridan last night, and in a ceremony at the Howard Jorgenson home, presented the medal posthumously to Fox's wife, Judy, the former Judy Jorgenson, and Fox's mother, Mrs Joe Crackenberger, Jr.
The citation said:
"For distinguishing himself by outstanding meritorious service in connection with ground operations against hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam during the period April 1968 to May 1968.
Through his untiring efforts and professional ability, he consistently obtsined outstanding results. He was quick to grasp the implications of new problems with which he was faced as a result of every changing situations inherent in a countersurgency operation and to find ways and means to solve those problems. The energetic application of his extensive knowledgd has materially contributed to the efforts of the United States mission to the Republic of Vietnam to assist that country in ridding itself of the Communist threat to its freedom.
His initiative, zeal, sound judgement and devotion to duty have been in the highest tradition of the United States Army and reflect great credit on him and on the military service."
In addtion to the Bronze Star Medal, which was given at the direction of the President, Fox recieved the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
He had recieved the Parachutists badge and an Expert rifleman's Medal prior to his death.
Gathered for the quiet ceremony were family members, including those of the Jorgenson and the Crackenbergers.
from the Sheridan Press Saturday, Nov 30, 1968
Funeral services are pending in the death of Gary Fox, Sheridan youth who died May 24 in Vietnam.
According to word recieved by his mother, Joe Crackenberger Jr., Sheridan, and his wife, Judy, the 18 year old paratrooper died as the result of wounds recieved from sniper fire while driving a jeep during a combat operation.
A personal representative of the Army from Ft. Carson, Colo., was in Sheridan yesterday to confer with the family.
Gary Fox was born Aug 29, 1949 in Sheridan, and graduated from Sheridan High School a year ago. He enlisted in the service Sept 5 1967, was home at christmas time and home again at Easter. He left the day after Easter for Ft. Lewis, Wash., and from there went to Vietnam.
While attending Sheridan high school he took part in Colt football, and was in the Distributive Education club and ski club. He worked for the Sheridan Heights ranch and C bar B paint company for a time.
Surving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs Joe Crackenberger JR. His father is deceased. Other survivors are his wife, Judy, the former Judy Ann Jorgenson, who is a member of this year's Sheridan high school graduating class; a half-brother, Jody Crackenberger, age 9, and a brother Curtis Fox, 17, who attends Sheridan high school.
Grandparents, Mrs J.R. Fox, C.S.Ellenwood Sr., and Mrs. Oscar Fristram, all of Sheridan, also surive.
Gary is the sixth Sheridan area man to die in Vietnam. The others include Lt. Philip Robinson, Kenneth Brown, Gary E Clayton, George A Harrison and Walter J. Washut.
from Sheridan Press Tuesday, May 28, 1968
Gary Fox Is Given Medal Posthumously
A Bronze Star Medal for outstanding and meritorious service was presented posthumourly in Sheridan last night to Gary D. Fox.
Cpl. Fox, an 18 year old Sheridan paratrooper died May 24 from sniper fire wounds recieved in Vietnam.
Capt. Michael V. Gilbert, military science department of the University of Wyoming, came to Sheridan last night, and in a ceremony at the Howard Jorgenson home, presented the medal posthumously to Fox's wife, Judy, the former Judy Jorgenson, and Fox's mother, Mrs Joe Crackenberger, Jr.
The citation said:
"For distinguishing himself by outstanding meritorious service in connection with ground operations against hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam during the period April 1968 to May 1968.
Through his untiring efforts and professional ability, he consistently obtsined outstanding results. He was quick to grasp the implications of new problems with which he was faced as a result of every changing situations inherent in a countersurgency operation and to find ways and means to solve those problems. The energetic application of his extensive knowledgd has materially contributed to the efforts of the United States mission to the Republic of Vietnam to assist that country in ridding itself of the Communist threat to its freedom.
His initiative, zeal, sound judgement and devotion to duty have been in the highest tradition of the United States Army and reflect great credit on him and on the military service."
In addtion to the Bronze Star Medal, which was given at the direction of the President, Fox recieved the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
He had recieved the Parachutists badge and an Expert rifleman's Medal prior to his death.
Gathered for the quiet ceremony were family members, including those of the Jorgenson and the Crackenbergers.
from the Sheridan Press Saturday, Nov 30, 1968
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